Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 -- June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing". Helen Ward (born September...
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra: "The Dixieland Band" with singer Helen Ward on Victor 25009, recorded on January 15, 1935. Music is by Bernie Hanighen. Words are by Johnny Mercer. I love...
Here is two versions of "The Dixieland Band" from 1935. Version 1 was recorded in Jan 1935. Taken from very unique "blue wax" Brunswick record. I never saw another one. Have you ever seen this...
Writen by Louis Prima in 1935, This is not much of a song from WW2 but it is one of the most famous songs from the Big Band era.
Benny Goodman, the King of Swing Born on May 30th, 1909.